Promoting physical activity and reducing climate change: Opportunities to replace short car trips with active transportation

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Automobile use is a significant contributor to climate change, local air pollution, pedestrian injuries and deaths, declines in physical activity and obesity. A significant proportion of car use is for short trips that can relatively easily be taken with active transportation options - walking or cycling - or with public transportation. In this commentary, we review a number of immediate, practical opportunities to implement policies and programs that reduce short car trips and increase active transportation. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Maibach, E., Steg, L., & Anable, J. (2009). Promoting physical activity and reducing climate change: Opportunities to replace short car trips with active transportation. Preventive Medicine. Academic Press Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.06.028

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